How energy efficient is Ground Floor Flat, 17 Horace Avenue, RM7 0XA?

The current EPC rating for Ground Floor Flat, 17 Horace Avenue, RM7 0XA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ground Floor Flat, 17 Horace Avenue, RM7 0XA?

Ground Floor Flat, 17 Horace Avenue, RM7 0XA has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 0XA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ground Floor Flat, 17 Horace Avenue, RM7 0XA heated?

The latest EPC at Ground Floor Flat, 17 Horace Avenue, RM7 0XA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Ground Floor Flat, 17 Horace Avenue, RM7 0XA located?

Ground Floor Flat, 17 Horace Avenue, RM7 0XA sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district.

What is crime like near Ground Floor Flat, 17 Horace Avenue, RM7 0XA?

Police records around Ground Floor Flat, 17 Horace Avenue, RM7 0XA show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (420% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Ground Floor Flat, 17 Horace Avenue, RM7 0XA?

The closest primary school to Ground Floor Flat, 17 Horace Avenue, RM7 0XA is Rush Green Primary School (293m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barking and Dagenham College (483m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Ground Floor Flat, 17 Horace Avenue, RM7 0XA?

The closest bus stop to Ground Floor Flat, 17 Horace Avenue, RM7 0XA is Leonard Avenue, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ground Floor Flat, 17 Horace Avenue, Romford, RM7 0XA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Ground Floor Flat

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Ground Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 0XA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 6 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromC77toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

60%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2020from Aug 2014

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2021from Dec 2020

EPC improved fromD62toC69

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2025from Feb 2021

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ground Floor Flat, 17 Horace Avenue, Romford, RM7 0XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ground Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Ground Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 0XA: £385,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in RM7 0XA

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leonard Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rush Green Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 0XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 0XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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